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COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF ATTORNEY CONDUCT
PROPOSED NEW YORK RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
Table of Contents
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Introduction (i)
Adoption of the Model Rules Format in New York (ii)
The Work of the Committee (vii)
Structure of the Report (xi)
Executive Summary (xiii)
Biographical Sketches of Committee Members (xxvii)
Proposed New York Rules of Professional Conduct
Preamble and Scope (1)
Rule 1.0 – Terminology (6)
Client-Lawyer Relationship
Rule 1.1 – Competence (15)
Rule 1.2 – Scope of Representation and Allocation
of Authority Between Client and Lawyer (20)
Rule 1.3 – Diligence (28)
Rule 1.4 – Communication (33)
Rule 1.5 – Fees and Division of
Fees (40)
Rule 1.6 – Confidentiality of
Information (52)
Rule 1.7 – Conflict of Interest: Current
Clients (68)
Rule 1.8 – Current Clients: Special Conflict of
Interest Rules (92)
Rule 1.9 – Duties to Former
Clients (133)
Rule 1.10 – Imputation of Conflicts of
Interest (138)
Rule 1.11 – Special Conflicts of Interest for
Former and Current Government Officers and Employees (159)
Rule 1.12 – Former Judge, Arbitrator, Mediator or
Other Third-Party Neutral (181)
Rule 1.13 – Organization as
Client (190)
Rule 1.14 – Client With Diminished
Capacity (201)
Rule 1.15 – Preserving Identity of Funds and
Property of Others; Fiduciary Responsibility; Commingling and
Misappropriation of Client Funds or Property; Maintenance of Bank
Accounts; Recordkeeping; Examination of Records (207)
Rule 1.16 – Declining or Terminating
Representation (219)
Rule 1.17 – Sale of Law
Practice (228)
Rule 1.18 – Duties to Prospective
Clients (238)
Counselor
Rule 2.1 – Advisor (244)
Rule 2.2 – [Reserved] (249)
Rule 2.3 – Evaluation for Use by Third
Persons (250)
Rule 2.4 – Lawyer Serving as Third-Party
Neutral (255)
Advocate
Rule 3.1 – Meritorious Claims and
Contentions (259)
Rule 3.2 – Delay of Litigation (263)
Rule 3.3 – Candor Toward the
Tribunal (265)
Rule 3.4 – Fairness to Opposing Party and
Counsel (278)
Rule 3.5 – Impartiality of Judges and
Jurors (286)
Rule 3.6 – Trial Publicity (292)
Rule 3.7 – Lawyer as Witness (301)
Rule 3.8 – Special Responsibilities of
Prosecutors (308)
Rule 3.9 – Advocate in Nonadjudicative
Proceedings (316)
Transactions with Persons Other Than Clients
Rule 4.1 – Truthfulness in Statements to
Others (319)
Rule 4.2 – Communication with Person Represented
by Counsel (324)
Rule 4.3 – Dealing with Unrepresented
Person (333)
Rule 4.4 – Respect for Rights of Third
Persons (336)
Law Firms and Associations
Rule 5.1 – Responsibilities of Law Firms,
Partners, Managers and Supervisory Lawyers (341)
Rule 5.2 – Responsibilities of a Subordinate
Lawyer (348)
Rule 5.3 – Responsibilities for
Non-Lawyers (350)
Rule 5.4 – Professional Independence of a
Lawyer (355)
Rule 5.5 – Unauthorized Practice of Law;
Multijurisdictional Practice of Law (361)
Rule 5.6 – Restrictions on Right to
Practice (370)
Rule 5.7 – Responsibilities Regarding Non-Legal
Services (374)
Rule 5.8 – Contractual Relationships with
Non-Legal Professionals (384)
Public Service
Rule 6.1 – Voluntary Pro Bono
Service (393)
Rule 6.2 – Accepting
Appointments (400)
Rule 6.3 – Membership in a Legal Services
Organization (403)
Rule 6.4 – Law Reform Activities Affecting Client
Interests (406)
Rule 6.5 – Participation in Limited Legal Services
Programs (408)
Information About Legal Services
Rule 7.1 – Communications Concerning a
Lawyer’s Services (413)
Rule 7.2 – Payment for
Referrals (424)
Rule 7.3 – Direct Contact with Prospective
Clients (430)
Rule 7.4 – Identification of Practice and
Specialty (442)
Rule 7.5 – Firm Names and
Letterheads (446)
Rule 7.6 – Political Contributions to Obtain
Government Legal Engagements or Appointments by
Judges (451)
Maintaining the Integrity of the Profession
Rule 8.1 – Truthfulness in Bar Admission
Matters (456)
Rule 8.2 – Judicial Officers (460)
Rule 8.3 – Reporting Professional
Misconduct (464)
Rule 8.4 – Misconduct (469)
Rule 8.5 – Disciplinary Authority and Choice of
Law (475)
Appendix
(Correlation Table)
| Proposed New York Rules of Professional Conduct, Proposed New York Rules of Professional Conduct |
Related Files
Introduction (Adobe PDF File)
Preamble and Scope (Adobe PDF File)
Rule 1.0 (Adobe PDF File)
Rule 1.1 (Adobe PDF File)
Rule 1.2 (Adobe PDF File)
Rule 1.3 (Adobe PDF File)
Rule 1.4 (Adobe PDF File)
Rule 1.5 (Adobe PDF File)
Rule 1.6 (Adobe PDF File)
Rule 1.7 (Adobe PDF File)
Rule 1.8 (Adobe PDF File)
Rule 1.9 (Adobe PDF File)
Rule 1.10 (Adobe PDF File)
Rule 1.11 (Adobe PDF File)
Rule 1.12 (Adobe PDF File)
Rule 1.13 (Adobe PDF File)
Rule 1.14 (Adobe PDF File)
Rule 1.15 (Adobe PDF File)
Rule 1.16 (Adobe PDF File)
Rule 1.17 (Adobe PDF File)
Rule 1.18 (Adobe PDF File)
Rule 2.1 (Adobe PDF File)
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Rule 3.1 (Adobe PDF File)
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Rule 4.1 (Adobe PDF File)
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Rule 5.1 (Adobe PDF File)
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Rule 6.1 (Adobe PDF File)
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Rule 8.1 (Adobe PDF File)
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Rule 8.4 (Adobe PDF File)
Rule 8.5 (Adobe PDF File)
Appendix (Adobe PDF File)
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